GLCACS 27th Annual Conference - Thriving with Fast-Advancing Science and Technology

Xinyu Sun
Feb 16
2 min read

Updated: Jun 22

Time & Location:

Apr 26, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Abbott Laboratories, AP52 Conference Center

200 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL 60064

Event Agenda:

9:15 AM – 11:15 AM Distinguished Speaker Plenary Presentation: “Thriving with the Fast-Advancing Science and Technology” from 3 invited speakers, including:

11:20 AM – 12:10 PM Career Development Panel Discussion: “Rising Above Workplace Challenges"

Panelists of this year:

Dr. Gregory Venburg, former Sr. R&D director of Valent Biosciences
Dr. Shirley Meng, Professor at University of Chicago;
Dr. Lilly D'Angelo, Global Executive , Strategic Advisor, Board of Directors;
Dr. Huqiu Zhang, Principal at Sevee & Maher Engineers Inc. (SME)

12:10 AM – 12:40 PM Career Development Workshop - Resume Review & Mock Job Interview (Partly overlapped with Career Fair & Lunch)

Workshop: “Resume Clinic and Mock Job Interview” hosted by Dr. Ling Ye, President, CM Square Consulting LTD.

See details on "Call for Resume"!

Workshop PPT slides can be found here:

12:20 PM – 1:50 PM Career Fair and Working Lunch

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Student Research Presentation Contest

2025 GLCACS Student Presentation Contest Guide

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Networking Dinner (optional)

Guest Speakers:

Career Development Panelists and Workshop Moderator:
Student Presentation:
Graduate Research Presentation Contest Awardees:

First Place Winners
Joash Yong Hwang Lau – University of Notre Dame
Natalia Emilia Barna – Northwestern University

Second Place Winners
Wei Wang – University of Illinois at Chicago
Agboola Suleiman – University of Notre Dame

Third Place Winners
Yuhao Leo Wu – Northwestern University
Jizhou Jiang – University of Notre Dame
Pei-ying Abby Lo – Northwestern University
Caleb Ryaun Nunes – Northwestern University